Replacement fuel tank advice please

[gerard]

Just got hold of a new fuel tank for my 1972 4tl to replace my shot old tank. The new one looks like the photo and has the filler neck attached by a rubber connector that clamps to the tank and neck. As the pipe comes out of the tank low down, this joint will be full of fuel, so worried it will leak. Has anyone had experience using one of these tanks, any tips on making sure the join doesnt leak or should I look into welding the filler neck to the tank?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Gerard

 

[MartinA]

Seems odd to have the filer so low. Has anyone had experience of using the products which coat the insides of a rusty tank?

 

[edwin]

I have used the coating. I have used it twice and it appears to work very well. Frost Auto Product sell it. its called "Por 15 "
There is a cleaning process, gravel or bolts to get rid of loose stuff, a more aggressive cleaner, drying process, liquid etching, drying and then the coating. Nasty stuff , but does the job.
The tanks I have used had a long bent filler pipe which attaches to the filler opening by a rubber tube and two jubilee clips, and is difficult to fit. Or there is a technique probably.
I have not seen the short neck tank as shown. Might be easier to fit though.

 

[chuck]

Hi my old tank was leaking where the filler pipe is welded to the tank, I cleaned it up and sealed it with liquid metal putty but because the pipe is a stress point it soon started leaking again. So i order a new one from De Franzose .Shows pipe as original in photo but was surprised when it arrived and they had cut the filler pipe as your photo I purchased a 3 part kit of "Por 15" the new tanks are varnished in side which needs to be removed then a primer etch and then sealed. Fitting the tank back and then the filler pipe using the the rubber hose and 2 clips was straight forward, if you consider same as radiator hoses with out heat and pressures

 

[gerard]

Thanks for all the help so far, I'm probably just overthinking it. I'll get it on and cross my fingers!

 

[Boretto62!]

Seems odd to have the filer so low. Has anyone had experience of using the products which coat the insides of a rusty tank?